Karel Gott book wins top Czech literary prize

The Book of the Year prize at the prestigious Magnesia Litera awards has gone to a book about Karel Gott, the biggest ever Czech pop star, by music writer Pavel Klusák. The jury said Karel Gott: A Czechoslovak Story held a mirror up to several generations in this country. It also lifted the prize for best book in the field of journalism.

Novel of the year at the Magnesia Litera awards, which took place in Prague on Sunday evening, was Destruction by Stanislav Biler.